José Águas

José Pinto de Carvalho Santos Águas, born on 9 November 1930 in Luanda, Portuguese Angola, to a colonial Portuguese family, was a striker who became a legend at Benfica. Nicknamed "Cabeça de Ouro" ("Golden Head") for his exceptional heading ability, he scored at least 18 goals in 12 of his 13 seasons in the top flight. His career began with Lusitano do Lobito in his hometown before joining Benfica in 1950. With the club, he won five Primeira Liga titles (1955, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1963) and seven domestic cups, and was the league's top scorer five times.

Before Eusébio emerged, Águas captained Benfica to consecutive European Cup victories in 1961 and 1962, scoring his team's first goal in both finals—a 3–2 win over Barcelona and a 5–3 triumph over Real Madrid. He missed the 1963 final, a 2–1 loss to AC Milan, and thus failed to secure a third straight title. At age 33, he played one season for FK Austria Wien before retiring. Águas earned 25 caps for Portugal, debuting on 23 November 1952 in a 1–1 draw with Austria, and scored 11 international goals, his last appearance coming on 17 May 1962 in a 2–1 defeat to Belgium.

He died in Lisbon on 10 December 2000 after a long illness, aged 70. His son, Rui, also a striker, played for Benfica, FC Porto, and Portugal, while his daughter, Helena Maria (known as Lena d'Água), became a pop singer.